Will our workers from Scrypt Guild be ported over or do we create new ones?
They won't be ported over, but your BTC Guild worker names will work for SHA256 or Scrypt. So how will it work for people with both script and sha rigs and then the layout of things like the workers page ?
The current plan is a toggle in the Settings menu to enable Scrypt (display only, it will work without it, similar to NMC). This will add a button to the top of each settings/statistics page (Workers, Withdrawals, PPLNS Stats, and Pool Stats). You will be able to pick which one is the default (SHA or Scrypt). You will toggle between them with a button near the top of those pages (similar to the Support sub-pages). The dashboard will update similar to how it does when you enable NMC, though the layout will change slightly due to needing to show 3 or 4 coins instead of 1 or 2. To clarify my point, I don't have any scrypt rigs yet but I have my eye on one after I earn a bit of BTC to buy it. That said, when I get the scrypt unit, how will it work when I want to mine BTC with my current rig(s) as well as, at the same time, mine LTC wih my scrypt rig ? All the while still displaying relevant stats on the dashboard for the scypt and sha progress. So in my case, I would like to see BTC, NMC and all relevant scrypt stats... earned, paid owed etc. Also, with this merge will the convert to BTC be forced or like it is now on scrypt guild where one can choose to auto convert or just accumulate coin ? |
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A small update will be coming to the site in early May. ScryptGuild is going to be merging into BTC Guild, but only for the "stable" scrypt coins (currently LTC+DOGE). The goal of the merge is to make it so users with no interest in scrypt mining on BTC Guild will not have to see any wasted space/information about it. It will be a toggle in the Settings page, similar to NMC, but more information will be available than just basic balance information.
Miners which opt in will be able to mine LTC, DOGE, or have the pool switch between the more profitable of the two.
So how will it work for people with both script and sha rigs and then the layout of things like the workers page ? |
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I really want to use this. How does it execute orders without compromising security on coinbase?
It lets you connect it to Coinbase (the way you would connect online app to Facebook). When connecting, it asks you for permissions - buy Bitcoin, sell Bitcoin, view transaction history. It stores tokens encrypted in database, and this is all anyone could do with these tokens. If the app does get compromised by a 3rd party, the only thing the attacker would get are tokens to buy and sell Bitcoins on someone else's account, but no way to get the Bitcoins out of the account. Other than that, there's basic security measures like XSS or SQL injection protection mechanisms I'd be interested in using this "app" but only if you would add the google 2fa. Simply because if the quoted does happen, you can't go crying to coinbase to get the "deal" reversed which depending on coin price you can easily lose money. Not just on say a dip if someone bought at $500 and you notice it at $450 but the money lost in coinbase fees and bank fees for transfers you weren't prepared for thus causing $35 NSF fees. Just because the attacker can't get the coin doesn't mean they still can't fuck you over. |
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Applied a small fix to the wallet validation code to support P2SH addresses for your withdrawal address.
P2SH ? Something that was implemented long ago but not used much. It's something a few online (and offline?) wallets have started using. P2SH allows for M-of-N escrow style transactions. So not something your average user such as my self would need to be concerned with. But, no its not really anything to be concerned with, I agree. For my own curiosity could you please elaborate on this ? It's more of a curiosity than anything else. The curiosity is just how it would benefit anyone in regards to a pool. What sorta confuses me is the way eleuthria responded... --- It's something a few online (and offline?) wallets have started using. P2SH allows for M-of-N escrow style transactions. --- |
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Applied a small fix to the wallet validation code to support P2SH addresses for your withdrawal address.
P2SH ? Something that was implemented long ago but not used much. It's something a few online (and offline?) wallets have started using. P2SH allows for M-of-N escrow style transactions. So not something your average user such as my self would need to be concerned with. |
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Applied a small fix to the wallet validation code to support P2SH addresses for your withdrawal address.
P2SH ? |
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When you format the hard drive it asks if you want it to wipe the drive entirely clean. The Looooong method, or just format the large partition. The recovery partition would probably be only 120 MB in size. Basically. Even trying to run two identical CD-ROM's is impossible with XP and I don't know if that was resolved with Vista or 7. Unless Silabs tool lets you assign a unique serial number to each device and XP recognizes it as different devices you may have to walk towards the bright light and submit XP or your second U2.  In regards to ilabs, I tried two different tools and none would populate the device list lol. Not submiting anything yet but it would be nice to get this damn exe link to work... |
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Most Toshiba laptops with come with the factory software recovery image stored in a special hidden partition on the hard drive of the laptop. The factory software recovery image allows the user to recover the laptop to its factory fresh condition as when it was new.
This partition may also be referred to as the Partitioned Recovery Method or Free Recovery option.
That statement is Cut-n-paste from Toshiba Support.
It might be worth looking into for you. It says some where about going to page 62? User Guide and Manual. For instructions. I don't know if you wiped this out already but it might still be there.
I tried looking but couldnt find it so if it's hidden it's hidden well. When I installed XP I formatted the HDD so I don't know i that would have wiped the partition as well or just the main C drive. FWIW though, the partition wouldnt suit current needs as it would lose everything on the drive right now. So at present the best option to save everything would be to hopefully get a working link for the exe download and then just "upgrade" everything thus preserving current contents. |
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What brand/model is the Laptop?
Toshiba Satellite L305D-S5895 |
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I skipped Vista, went from XP to 7 Pro-64 bit. Now you may consider that going to Vista may buy you a small amount of better security overall since XP support is over. Your going to need to upgrade eventually. Do it RIGHT NOW, or take a little more time and figure out if you are ready to upgrade, ie. back up your hard drive and make sure you have this or that.
Is this the absolute answer to the USB policy..... I'm not sure, do you have a powered/or unpowered hub available to test first. It may be that separating the devices to... one in the laptop port and the other loaded on an interface USB device could trick XP into allowing both to work.
No hubs to test, and even if Vista does sole he current problem at hand it doesn't matter since the EXE file isn't being found... ATM all I was able to download are the two wim files. |
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Actually, before I get to that point of no return.
I should ask this, will Vista fix the problem at hand or is it just Win 7 and any linux disro like ck was talkin about ?
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http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/57-windows-vista-direct-download-links This link may post, I don't know. I have used it in the past to recover computers that had the hard drive missing but the product key code was still available. It will require 7-zip and ImgBurn to create a bootable disk for installing a clean Vista OS. Its looks more complicated than it really is. No TOR No pirate yada yada yada. It uses the same ImgBurn method that Microsoft instructed people to use when they offered Win 7 & Win8.1 free previews. But XP won't work after you do this. 1) Thx, will give it a look. 2) Figured as much about XP but I have my sticker and key for that as well if needed, just never got the Vista disc with this laptop. 3) Have 7-zip, think I have ImgBurn as well from when I set up my rPi so I should be G2G Thx for everything thus far, will post back if I need further help ! Edit: Seems some of the links are intermittently dead lol, but I got install.wim and boot.wim downloading, just need to try and catch a good link on the exe. After I get ImgBurn, I guess the trick will be doing this right if you might wish to help instructing me via PM so not to clog this post ? |
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The weird thing is, this same issue popped up on the BE's I have and I worked it out... it's just these damn U2's are being stubborn. The easiest thing to do ATM would be to use the serial ID changer but I can't even get anything to load in the device list lol. So ya, guess it's down to finding a clean copy of Vista HP ;-/ So yay for me getting two U2's in the mail today that I can't do shit with ! It came about when they decided to release Windows 8.1 free preview, so many people had used the same method with the free Windows 7 preview that they decided to make the recovery OS available for people who needed to switch back to the original OS because their hardware wouldn't run the upgrade and they couldn't find their back up.
Well I cant find any info to DL it, all I get is torrent stuff ;-( I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead. I respect the fact of you authoring CGMiner but do you really have to make that childish of a post instead of actually trying to help ? Offtopic: What on earth was childish about it? It was nothing but factual. It just came across as a bit smartassish to me as if you werent trying to help even though you may have been in your own way. If I had other avenues I'd use them, and technically I do have one, it's just a matter of finding a clean copy of Vista Home Premium. Edit: So I probably read too much in to it than needed, I just get frustrated easily. Probably. People's moods usually make them read text discussions according to their affect at the time. I need to post hundreds of messages a day and I have no choice but to keep them very terse and factual. |
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It came about when they decided to release Windows 8.1 free preview, so many people had used the same method with the free Windows 7 preview that they decided to make the recovery OS available for people who needed to switch back to the original OS because their hardware wouldn't run the upgrade and they couldn't find their back up.
Well I cant find any info to DL it, all I get is torrent stuff ;-( I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead. I respect the fact of you authoring CGMiner but do you really have to make that childish of a post instead of actually trying to help ? Offtopic: What on earth was childish about it? It was nothing but factual. It just came across as a bit smartassish to me as if you werent trying to help even though you may have been in your own way. If I had other avenues I'd use them, and technically I do have one, it's just a matter of finding a clean copy of Vista Home Premium. Edit: So I probably read too much in to it than needed, I just get frustrated easily. |
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I don't know about piratebay but I seem to remember Microsoft recently made downloadable versions of OS available thru its own site but your going to have to have a Microsoft ID like Hotmail/outlook whatever and sign in. Then read the instructions you may need a specific version of image burner to make your own Vista cd-rom or install it on a flash drive.
The other option is to figure out how to use the FTDI Tool Kit from SiliconLabs to assign the devices unique serial numbers that XP won't have a fit over.
OR...................consider that Ubuntu can be installed on a flash drive/burned on Cd-Rom and will run without removing XP. A learning curve will follow but it is a viable option, just not your preferred one. I tried Linux and it wasn't for me, but I'm not knocking the next guy who says he likes it, till he says the wrong thing, then he better start looking for a new barstool with intention!!!!!
I actually did DL that tool for the fun of it but when ran, nothing showed up in the device list. As for the Microsoft thing, I do have a hotmail account but I've never heard of them having downloadable OS's. |
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Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
There are entire OS distros geared towards mining. I'm sure you could manage with very little research. Goin on that idea, I would need a second working system which I don't have or replace the system on the existing laptop which isn't just for mining but my every day use. So ATM, it's XP or nothing... unless someone has a Vista CD they can send me a copy of. I have a Vista key for this laptop. It's about 6 yrs old but I originally replaced the OS with XP and it never did come with a Vista CD. Download the same version of Vista on piratebay and use your key. Vista Home Premium Seems I "must" download a torrent client to use pirate bay lol Just my luck by the time I get done I'll have so many problems the laptop would probably be better off smashed. |
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Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
There are entire OS distros geared towards mining. I'm sure you could manage with very little research. Goin on that idea, I would need a second working system which I don't have or replace the system on the existing laptop which isn't just for mining but my every day use. So ATM, it's XP or nothing... unless someone has a Vista CD they can send me a copy of. I have a Vista key for this laptop. It's about 6 yrs old but I originally replaced the OS with XP and it never did come with a Vista CD. |
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Ok, so whos gonna cough up and buy me Vista, Win 7 or try to each me linux to which I dont understand a single damn thing about ?
No one, wow who'd have thunk it... ok so back to this XP thing !
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I just go two U2's but I can only seem to get one running... not using a hub, direct port off the WinXP laptop like I did with my BE's these replaced.
There's your problem. Your 13 year old operating system gets confused when devices look identical to it. Go win7 or just about any linux instead. I respect the fact of you authoring CGMiner but do you really have to make that childish of a post instead of actually trying to help ? |
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When I goto the add hardware thing and look or the silicon labs thing and click it I ge this...
Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware because there is a duplicate device already running in the system. (Code 42)
Gonna try and reset the laptop see if it helps butt if it doesn't then I guess I'll have wasted my cash on these damn things ;-/
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